Yet More Life Changes Next Week

Ok I'm pretty sure I've got some real things to say today!!

So here is where I'm at psychologically.

1. I have NO IDEA if I have a job after next Friday. And I'm 3,000 miles away from home. Everyone I see regularly right now I have only known for 3 weeks.

2. I have no friends. All my effort into being friends with school people last semester was slightly useless because they went back to the east. I am spending ALL my waking hours with heavenly people, most of whom will dissipate from my life, at least for a while, after next Friday. I live with a 62-year-old woman, who went to the hospital last weekend for the flu (wah-wah) and when she came back, she hilariously told me about how I should have been there to meet all the attractive male nurses-- so I guess the plan B is going to be poisoning my roommate for lovers.

3. Turning 22 in just a few days.

Amazingly, I had a bit of a neurotic attack on Kevin about all of these things and more (not blog-appropriate) before I went into my house last night. Then I came in and I had three pieces of mail on my bed. One was a birthday card from my friends at home! One was a letter from Claire. One was a DVD from Chords that literally talked about how much they like me. It was so amazing and wonderful and the best timing EVER!

MOVING ON.

Finished Blink. I've already referenced it about a jillion times but it just applies to everything!

Grandparents came last weekend. I talked their EARS off! I am very narcissistic. It was SO awesome to see familiar faces though-- quick relief to aforementioned anxieties.

I started a biography on Jim Morrison called No One Here Gets Out Alive. What I've gleaned so far is that Jim Morrison is kind of just an asshole. I am just getting to the actual Doors part right now, so... I'll have to ride it out and make sure that I feel that way about him monumentally, but right now I kind of hate him. Also, I don't really like the way the book is written. I don't read that many biographies (any?) so I don't know how they usually go, but this is awfully subjective.

This is a bad example of what I don't like about this book. "Jim took two influential classes that year." Says who? What does that mean? How do we know that they influenced him? How do we know his others didn't? Also, a lot of it is basically like "one time, Jim did _________. Another time, he did ________." Who is telling these stories? I need to know the references so that I can make a judgement on how accurate I believe the stories to be. Is it his mom? Is it his sister? Is it a girlfriend? Is it someone from class who claims to be his friend? Regardless, I'm going to slug through because... I need to know. I shall just retain a healthy (?) skepticism.

I don't mean to keep comparing everyone to Bob Dylan, but Jim Morrison is WAY less awesome, in my opinion (assuming I don't read something mind-blowing in this book-- hard to say). Also, Bob wrote his own autobiography, so even though I fully believe that he made some shit up or reinterpreted his own history, it's fine because that is still a meaningful piece of information about Bob Dylan-- how he chooses to see and remember himself means a lot to me.

Whatever whatever.

I also saw Iron Man 2. It was OK. Except... it really wasn't that great at all. Robert Downey Jr. was still INCREDIBLE, but the dialogue was less organic, less funny, more cheese-tastic. Pretty much all of the new characters were severely underdeveloped. I only vaguely understand the motivation for the Rourke character, and I definitely don't understand the timing of his choice to compete with Iron Man. Plus, I see no reason for the Scarlett character to exist except to be sexy. Plus, there is one huge combat scene that Scarlett does that basically only takes place for a joke that isn't THAT funny. So I guess I didn't really like it. Although of course, Don Cheadle was much more satisfying than Terrance Howard was!! Best recast! On the other hand, the part in which Gwyneth kisses the helmet and Downey jumps out of the plane saying "you complete me" isn't in the film. I was a little pissed.

And now some pictures!

Clyde and I having a moment.

My outfit in the movie (I'm an extra in a scene!!). I believe this outfit to be the epitome of Superfresh Blythe. If Superfresh Blythe was a sim, this would be what she wears daily. Also, ignore the face. Do NOT ignore the tan.

No label required.

Blurbs

Here are my blurbs for now.

Also, I have to note that I can't summon up the arrogance to ASSUME that any of the new people I've become close with in the past few weeks would read this, but... the fact that they could and might is coloring this post. That is all.

1. I am insanely tan/burnt. Definitely more tan. I am both proud and ashamed.

2. Yesterday, after my jillion hours of work (but pleasurable work!) I felt so perky and alive that I decided to head down to the office for a bit. However I realized that no one really needed anything from the office the next day and I had already put in... a LOT of hours. What I'm saying is my new automatic mentality seems to be "if I'm awake, why am I not working?" I left soon after that, but mostly because if I send emails out after a certain time, my bosses start to tell me to go home. I'm so well taken care of.

3. I know that I'm super happy because I keep laughing to myself-- my brain keeps squirting out funnies all day long. I'm getting a reputation of constant giggling, for which I am not complaining.

4. Also, something is giving me overwhelming amounts of energy. It's either excitement, adrenaline from fear of fucking up, or all of the grazing and organic food. Lucky.

5. I'm seeing Corina and Devon this weekend!! (/Monday, because that's part of my weekend)

6. I officially OFFICIALLY graduated last weekend (Sunday?). I can't summon the energy to care that much, although I have been breaking a few awkward silences with that fact.

Let's end the post in this way:

I am tan!!

And maybe we should also take a moment to mourn my legs, which look like they haven't seen the light of day... ever.

Vague Goings On

For this period in my life, I think that I'm going to have to change the way that I blog. Like I mentioned before, Present Pictures is my WHOLE LIFE (more so than I even realized when I made the prediction), but I can't talk about ANY of it! (note that I am a little pleased with myself that I have a secret job)

Here are some abstract things that I will talk about.

1. My technology is my life. In a way I have never known before, I am having regular panic attacks about my cellphone, GPS, computer, scanner, printer, and vehicle not working. I NEVER don't pick up my phone now.

2. I am no longer a night person. I am going to bed 2 minutes from now.

3. I haven't watched any TV in weeks, although I did watch two movies last weekend-- In and Out (hadn't seen) and Good Dick (clearly had seen).

4. I have not YET done any eating in my home. I bought milk and cereal when I first got here and I haven't touched it. Although actually Davida sometimes has fruit to give to me. I had the very best watermelon yesterday!

What I'm saying is that I no longer recognize any of my habits. I gotta say it's pretty okay. I guess those things don't define me (blegh-- cliche attack).

Also, went to a vegan restaurant with Davida and her friends and family for Mother's Day (we really are in love) and I had the best vegan chicken wings EVER! Even better than The Grasshopper! Did I even mention that she got a new puppy? It's the best puppy EVER in that it does not pee in the house, it sleeps the whole night long, and it's cute as hell!! Only one of those qualities is true of most puppies (go ahead and guess which one).

Eventually I'll take some pictures of the house and the animals, although you can check out this picture of Davida and Music of the Knight (Musie) when they performed last weekend.

Please note the height of Musie's leg. Davida is very proud, and I am proud for her.

Also, my grandparents are coming on Sunday! I'm always excited to see them, but now I am CRAZY excited. I have so much to talk about, and I could use some familiar faces. Although I must say that I am basically besties with everyone I work with! I'm just so pleased!

Bathroom. Friesan. Violin. Iron Man. Mystery.

Okay here we go!

The biggest news is that I moved! Let me tell you a tale illustrating how lucky I am.

Last Friday, we had a pizza party at The Young and the Restless so I went to pick up the pizzas with the receptionist, with whom I am in love essentially. During our walk, she asked me what I was going to be doing this weekend and I replied drearily that I had to move and would be looking at apartments the whole time. So she told me that she and the sweetener at Y&R (engaged) have a second house in which his mother lives and they like to rent out the other room.

Features:

-Own bedroom and bathroom-- and this is the most beautiful bathroom in the world, honestly!

-Queen sized bed, dresser, lights, ceiling fan

-Personal entrance

-$750 per month with no extras for utilities or parking!

-drive through Baskin Robins right on the corner (pro and con really...)

-Month to month so I can leave whenever but am never forced to leave!

-TWO DOGS! Both part chihuahua. CRAAAZY friendly.

-TWO HORSES!

What?! Horses?

YEAH! HORSES!

It's the cleanest stable in the whole world too! And they are super nice and one of them is a really big show horse (Friesian stallion) and does all of these tricks (she told me the breed of the other one several times and I feel like my brain, every time, was like "don't even TRY to remember that. It's not happening.").

Plus there are pictures of horses and horse memorabilia EVERYWHERE. Crazy awesome. Plus there is a little patio outside with a table and chairs so you can just sit out there and listen to the radio that plays on the stereo outside and read and watch the horses.

BUT THERE'S MORE!!

The lady that I'm living with was/is a hugely successful violinist. When I moved in, we listened to the radio sporadically while I was there, and TWICE she was like "oh, this is me on the violin!"

!!!!

She played for Barry White, Smokey Robinson, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley... that's all I know. But WOW! If you walk into her (our!) house though, you would NEVER know. All you would know is that she loves horses!

My last day of CBS was yesterday. I kind of felt like it was the perfect last day because it was kind of a greatest hits day. Let me explain.

One of my favorite things is when the actors know my name (vanity), but really it has only happened 3 times. But yesterday Peter Bergman saw me while in hair and makeup and said hi to me with my name. I told him that I'm finished with college and he congratulated me heartily. I love him so much!

I rode the elevator with the really objectively attractive guy. This time I did NOT forget to press the button and was much more at ease with myself.

Also, there was this mystery that I've been wondering about basically since I got there, but it isn't a mystery that I could appropriately ask about. But miraculously it came up and it turns out I was right about the mystery. (Sorry to be mysterious about the mystery. It isn't that cool but, if it's inappropriate to ask, it's probably inappropriate to post)

Lastly, about 3 or 4 scripts ago, they left my favorite story line hanging, so I was on the edge of my seat all day waiting for the next script to come out. It came out right when I could home, but I stayed an extra half hour to read it, obviously. It was PRETTY satisfying, but of course, what kind of strategy would the show have if it made a completely satisfying episode?

I can't even BELIEVE I have to wait until June 15 until I can know what happens next on the show!! Not cool. I feel like they are going to find me in a week, scratching at the doors begging to see at least the synopsis of what has been happening.

Now, the COOOOLEST parts of my life are with Present Pictures, but I can't post them here. Look at how hard I brag! I'm sorry but I gotta do it. Also, it a little bit sucks because pretty soon Present Pictures is going to be my WHOLE LIFE and I won't be able to write about any of it. There may be an influx of posts about what I ate that day. Hard to say.

ALMOST OFFICIALLY DONE! I have one or two more things to write, but my last class was on Thursday and I haven't even really reflected on that fact yet. Next time I get an hour to stare into space and think, that is going to be my first topic to address.

PUUUUh-UUUUUUMPED about Iron Man 2!!!! I am almost positive I am going to order tickets for opening night. The question is whether 9:30pm is too early-- will I be rushing from work? I just don't know how late I'm staying anymore. The next time is 12:30am, but I'm not sure if I'll be too sleepy. Probs not. WHOOOOOO!!! Advertising WORKS! People say I'm graduating, it just slides by my radar. People say Iron Man 2 is coming out THIS FRIDAY and my stomach does a flip and I try to suppress a grin.

Claire did a great review of Kick-Ass, which was particularly enlightening as I had no IDEA what this movie was about, apparently. Check it out if you're so inclined.

LAST THING-- I am getting all of this glorious information about so many Chords coming out to California and it is making my LIFE! My roommates leave tomorrow and then I'm going to have zero friends. Damnit! I keep starting over and over and over again with friends. Stupid nomadic life. Even though this (coming to LA) was probably one of my top 3 best decisions yet.